Abstract: Disclosed herein are 2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acids substitued on the nitrogen with 3-mercapto-2-alkyl-1-oxoalkyl, 3-phosphoryl-2-alkyl-1-oxopropyl, or 2-amino-2-alkyl-1-oxoalkyl derivatives which act as inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme and as antihypertensive agents. The compounds of the invention (excluding disclosed intermediates) have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: n is 1 or 0;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aroyl;R.sub.5 is hydroxy, amino, or lower alkoxy;X is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen; Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or aryl;Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or aryl;R.sub.4 is ##STR2## wherein: L is O, NR.sub.7 or S (where R.sub.7 is hydrogen or lower alkyl);M is R.sub.8, OR.sub.8, SR.sub.8, or NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 (where R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; and R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl, or aryl);A is O, NR.sub.

Abstract: Aliphatic and cycloaliphatic halogen compounds containing a halogen atom and a hydrogen atom attached to adjacent carbon atoms are dehydrohalogenated to the corresponding unsaturated compounds by contact with a quaternary ammonium fluoride or quaternary phosphonium fluoride.

Abstract: Thermally stable, color-stabilized halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates comprising halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates containing an effective amount of a stabilizing organophosphite are described. The stabilized halobisphenolethylene polycarbonates can be molded or formed into films, sheets, fibers, laminates or other molded articles including reinforced articles by conventional molding techniques.

Abstract: A process is provided for the manufacture of methyl mercaptan with substantial reduction of by-product methane by intimate mixture of carbon oxide, sulfur or hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure with a single-phase, solid catalyst system comprising a porous alumina-containing support upon which is deposited a mixture of manganese sulfide and alkali metal sulfide.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is O or S, halo is chloro, bromo or fluoro; X' is --CH.sub.2 --, O or S; X is hydrogen or halo; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different radicals selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; and Z can be a variety of substituents and agronomically acceptable salts, esters and amides as well as other heterocyclic benzenes are disclosed as selective herbicides.

Abstract: Oxime derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and m is 0 or 1, and Ar is a phenyl radical ##STR2## a naphthyl radical substituted by R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic radical which contains not more than 3 identical or different heteroatoms N, O and/or S and which is substituted by R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and can be substituted by oxo or thiono, or if m is O, Ar is a radical R--CO, wherein R is a radical --OR.sub.5, in which R.sub.5 is an aliphatic group containing not more than 8 carbon atoms or is an araliphatic group containing not more than 15 carbon atoms or is a cycloaliphatic or aromatic group, each containing not more than 10 carbon atoms, while the possible substituents of the aromatic radicals or of the cycloaliphatic radical are halogen, --CN, --NO.sub.2, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, haloalkyl; or R is a radical --NH--CO--NH--R.sub.7 or a radical --N(R.sub.6)(R.sub.7), wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sub.

Abstract: Oxime derivatives of the following formula are described: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen, and R.sub.8 is phthalimido, 4, 5, 6, 7-tetrahydrophthalimido or 3a, 4, 7, 7a-tetrahydrophthalimido attached at the nitrogen atom to the remainder of the molecule. These compounds are used for protecting plant crops from the action of aggressive agricultural chemicals.

Abstract: Sulfides prepared by reacting a sulfoxide with a hydrazine or hydroxylamine derivative or a quaternary salt thereof are useful starting materials for the preparation of drugs, pesticides and dyes.

Abstract: Oxime derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 and m is 0 or 1, andAr is a phenyl radical ##STR2## a naphthyl radical substituted by R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic radical which contains not more than 3 identical or different heteroatoms N, O and/or S and which is substituted by R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and can be substituted by oxo or thiono, or if m is O, Ar is a radical R--CO, wherein R is a radical --OR.sub.5, in which R.sub.5 is an aliphatic group containing not more than 8 carbon atoms or is an araliphatic group containing not more than 15 carbon atoms or is a cycloaliphatic or aromatic group, each containing not more than 10 carbon atoms, while the possible substituents of the aromatic radicals or of the cycloaliphatic radical are halogen, --CN, --NO.sub.2, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, haloalkyl; or R is a radical --NH--CO--NH--R.sub.7 or a radical --N(R.sub.6)(R.sub.7), wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sub.

Abstract: Carbonates are prepared by reacting carbamic acid esters with alcohols at above 140.degree. C., the ammonia formed being stripped from the reaction mixture during the reaction by passing an inert gas or vapor therethrough.The carbonates obtainable by the process of the invention are valuable starting materials for the preparation of dyes, crop protection agents and plastics.

Abstract: Sulphones useful for preparing polyenes have the formula: ##STR1## where the sulphonyl group replaces a hydrogen atom on carbon atom (a) or (b), R represents alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, optionally substituted, A and Q represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon of 5n+1 carbon atoms (n is 1-5), methyl, optionally substituted by halogen, sulphide or sulphone, CH.sub.2 OH (or an ether or ester thereof), CHO (optionally protected), COOH (or an acid chloride, ester or nitrile thereof), with the proviso that when A represents a 2-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl) ethenyl radical, Q cannot represent --COOH or an ester thereof.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.Claimed compounds include those of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined hereinafter.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each R.sub.f is independently straight or branched chain perfluoroalkyl of 2 to 18 carbon atoms or perfluoroalkoxy-perfluoroalkyl of 4 to 18 carbon atoms;each R.sub.1 is independently straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, alkylenethioalkylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, alkyleneoxyalkylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, or alkyleneiminoalkylene of 2 to 12 carbon atoms where the imino nitrogen atom contains as a third substituent, hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, chloro, bromo, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 additionally may, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, form a fused benzo ring;R.sub.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel herbicidal chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is halogen or trifluoromethyl; Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, nitro and cyano; R is selected from the group consisting of nitro, alkylthio, halogen and cyano; Z is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halogen and nitro; and n is an integer from 0 to 4.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.

Abstract: Novel antibacterially-active compound, 1,2,8,8a-cyclopropa[c]benzo[1,2-b:-4,3-b']dipyrol-4(5H)-one, prepared by a novel chemical process. This compound, as well as antibacterially-active intermediates, can be used to eradicate or control susceptible bacteria, for example, B. subtilis, K. pneumonia, S. lutea, S. aureus, and M. avium.Included is a process for the preparation of an intermediate compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are as defined hereinafter.

Abstract: Tricyclic isoindole derivatives characterized by having a 1,2,3,4,6,10b-hexahydropyrazino]2,1-a]isoindole or 1,3,4,10b-tetrahydropyrimido[6,1-a]isoindol-6(2H)-one nucleus are disclosed. The foregoing compounds are useful antihypertensive agents.Claimed compounds include those of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each is hydrogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl, halo or hydroxy, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together form an OCH.sub.2 O chain; and R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 each is hydrogen or lower alkyl.

Abstract: .DELTA.'-Tetrahydrophthalimides having a substituted oxy group at 3-position and a halogen atom at 4-position if necessary, a halogen atom at 2-position of phenyl group as N-substituent have excellent herbicidal activity and are useful as selective herbicides.

Abstract: Quaternary 1,1-diphenyl-4-pyrrolidinium-2-butyne salts corresponding to the following general formula ##STR1## in which R represents methyl or ethyl and X is a chlorine or bromine atom, are described. These compounds are distinguished by improved spasmolytic and broncholytic activity.

Abstract: A process for the continuous preparation of phthalimide by reacting phthalic anhydride with ammonia in about the stoichiometric ratio, in a mixing apparatus and subsequently in a reaction tube at a particular flow velocity and a particular temperature.The phthalimide obtainable by the process of the invention is a valuable starting material for the preparation of dyes, pesticides and pigments, especially copper phthalocyanines.